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Release Year2024
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Drama
Votes3
Director—
WritersHiroyuki Komine
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Name of the Game Is a Kidnapping
About The Name of the Game Is a Kidnapping
Shunsuke Sakuma works with numerous clients as a planner for an advertising agency. He is somewhat of a mysterious man and popular with women. He deals with his work and his personal life in the same manner, like he is playing a game. He is currently working on a large project involving a car company. The project is progressing well, but he is suddenly excluded from the project by the car company's vice president, Katsutoshi Katsuragi. Shunsuke Sakuma’s pride is wounded from his exclusion and he becomes extremely upset at that. He happens to meet Juri Katsuragi who is Katsutoshi Katsuragi’s daughter. She also holds a grudge against her father. Shunsuke Sakuma and Juri Katsuragi decides to team up to get revenge. They take part in a kidnapping game.
Directed by —, The Name of the Game Is a Kidnapping leans on a strong ensemble — Kazuya Kamenashi, Ai Mikami, Atsuro Watabe — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 2024.
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